I'd have to say… not so much. One of our local lunch places, which does fantastic salads, sides of steamed veg and plain, broiled chicken breast, offers a 'side of sweet potato fries' as an option… Yes- they're the same tuber that we athletes eat (or yam, depending on where in the world you live) […]
Read More ›Here's a quick amuse bouche you can literally throw together in minutes! Using fresh, or dried, then rehydrated Mission or Calmyra Figs, slice each one in half. Slice ANY leftover meat you've got on hand quite thinly, then layer with the fig halves. Dust with cayenne (skip this part if following Auto Immune) and garnish […]
Read More ›One of my favourite things to do is to purposely put myself in situations where I have to be crafty in order to find something Paleo to eat- at a restaurant, both posh and hole in the wall, at the airport or on a road trip. Over the weekend, my husband and I went to […]
Read More ›Using my mandoline that I blogged about a few days ago, I also prepared some homemade yam 'chips'! This is a great option for you endurance athletes out there who, like me, need a clean source of starch for our long, grueling sessions! Easy as proverbial pie! Just wash some yams, cut them on the […]
Read More ›Got a stomach bug? Or even worse, the flu? Ick! Typical recommendations for when you're feeling under the weather range the gamut from 'only drink liquids' to follow the B.R.A.T (as in Banana, Rice, Applesauce. Toast) diet. Well, if your GI system is in distress because you're fighting a virus, the LAST thing you'd want to do is to […]
Read More ›In addition to seeing a sample of one of my PALEO EATING PLANS , clients and readers often ask what I eat. Click HERE for a link to another PALEO blog which lists a two day sample I wrote about a typical off day and a typical weekday during which I had two training sessions. You can e-mail […]
Read More ›re all stoked up on the necessities and are ready for some extras, here's a fun one to add to your arsenal: The MANDOLINE! Not the musical instrument, mind you…. The brand I used is DeBuyer and I purchased if from (you guessed it) Williams Sonoma. Don't limit yourself to thinking you'd only use […]
Read More ›Click HERE to purchase! "There are a few extras that one needs to avoid if dealing with an auto immune disease, including, but not limited to MS, Hashimoto's Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Here's an easy way to get the hang of your new healthy eating plan to help get you as healthy as […]
Read More ›If you’re a regular reader, you already know that I love incorporating The Paleo Diet into all different types of regional cuisine. Recently, I received an inquiry about whether there was an alternative to ordering fajitas while dining at Mexican Restaurants. Yes- CARNITAS! Granted, the type of place you visit can vary so much as […]
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